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The monetary loss to Mississippi for the United States Navy holding the formal commissioning ceremony for the USS Portland is small potatoes compared to many-many other losses these stupid bigot laws will end up costing the bigot states but-----but even the Navy... ouch, Mississippi flaming?
U.S. Navy reroutes to Oregon for ship's commissioning
By Jen Hayden
Apr 12, 2016
The USS Portland is a "San Antonio-class amphibious transport vessel currently being built at the Huntington Ingalls Shipyard in Pascagoula, Mississippi." Some Portland groups had previously been pushing for the ship to make it’s way to Portland, Oregon for the commissioning ceremony, but the new Mississippi law legalizing discrimination against its LGBT residents and visitors was the straw that broke the camel’s back:
After Portland Mayor Charlie Hales announced he refuses to travel to Mississippi next month to commission the USS Portland over the state's anti-gay laws, the Navy has announced the commissioning will take place in Portland
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The monetary loss to Mississippi for the United States Navy holding the formal commissioning ceremony for the USS Portland is small potatoes compared to many-many other losses these stupid bigot laws will end up costing the bigot states but-----but even the Navy... ouch, Mississippi flaming?
U.S. Navy reroutes to Oregon for ship's commissioning
By Jen Hayden
Apr 12, 2016
The USS Portland is a "San Antonio-class amphibious transport vessel currently being built at the Huntington Ingalls Shipyard in Pascagoula, Mississippi." Some Portland groups had previously been pushing for the ship to make it’s way to Portland, Oregon for the commissioning ceremony, but the new Mississippi law legalizing discrimination against its LGBT residents and visitors was the straw that broke the camel’s back:
After Portland Mayor Charlie Hales announced he refuses to travel to Mississippi next month to commission the USS Portland over the state's anti-gay laws, the Navy has announced the commissioning will take place in Portland
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